As Alaskans, we endured a very sunny and abnormal winter last year. It tested our mettle and pushed us to take trips south where snow seemed to be more abundant. Luckily, Mother Nature works in mysterious ways and some how, some way, with all the snow dances and positive powder thoughts …Read More

…Tempura Alaskan King Crab from Alyeska’s Sakura & Sushi Bar. It is with much joy that I am writing to the public announcing the winter grand opening of Sakura Restaurant located in the The Hotel Alyeska. (collective sigh of relief) What other hotel do you know of that has the …Read More

You wouldn’t think patience would be as big of a virtue in a professional kitchen, at least not if you watch any of the hundreds of reality TV shows. You know, the ones that glorify the chaos, cacophony and stress that inherently go hand-in-hand with four-star service. Well… you’d be …Read More

With the changing of seasons there are always… well, changes. Even in a quiet mountain community like Girdwood, Alaska. Besides the obvious transition in weather and procrastination that precedes opening day (winterizing of vehicles, making sure your ski/snowboard gear is dialed, getting back to the grind of a full time …Read More

No matter what sport or activity makes you happiest, it really is true: A day of _____________(fill in the blank) is better than a day without. For those of us in Girdwood, Alaska, that love is for skiing and riding. Pure, unadultered sliding on slopes, cold smoke style. For some, the love for the skiing …Read More

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Alyeska Resort

Located just 40 miles from Anchorage, Alyeska Resort is your base camp for summer and winter excursions. The resort is near three national parks and the Kenai Peninsula, and surrounded by the Chugach Mountains.

Alyeska Resort stands out during ski season with close to 650” of average snowfall annually and the longest-continuous double black diamond ski run in North America.